How
to Levitate

In
it's rawest form, levitation can supposedly
be accomplished through a number of ways. In
Buddhism it is believed one can levitate himself
through spiritual meditation, which involves
a complete focused state of mind. In isolated
areas of Asia there are apparently many accounts
of this phenomena taking place.

Crossing continents to
Africa and South America, many members of tribes
practice magical acts, such as levitation. Unimaginable
feats take place within tribal areas, and records
of African inhabitants lifting themselves, along
with other physical possessions, such as cows
are not rare occurrences.

Whether
these personal accounts are realistic is questionable,
but there is no denying the fact the illusion
of levitation can be created through modern
magic and presentation.

How
to Levitate: David Blaine

David Blaine astonished
millions of jaw dropped TV viewers in his "Street
Magic" special where he levitated several
feet in the air, with no assistance and in front
of real people.

David
Blaine utilized modern techniques, which can
be perfected by the youngest and least talented
of magicians.

Blaine's particular
levitation was the Balducci. This marvellous
levitation can be perfected by anyone, any age. Ellusionist's "How to do Street
Magic" is a perfect place to begin, as
it includes three forms of levitation. The Balducci, King Rising and how to "manipulate gravity"
to allow items such as a leaf to levitate in
mid-air.